General Austin is appearing before the Armed Services Committee and is very impressive

[octoberlib]

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Biden's nominee to be the next defense secretary, pledged to Congress Tuesday that he will maintain civilian control after concerns had been raised that the nomination of another retired general was eroding civilian oversight of the military.

"If you confirm me, I am prepared to serve now -- as a civilian -- fully acknowledging the importance of this distinction," Austin said at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

"I understand and respect the reservations some of you have expressed about having another recently retired general at the head of the Department of Defense," he said. "The safety and security of our democracy demands competent civilian control of our armed forces, the subordination of military power to the civil."

Austin said his first major challenge would be dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, and said that if confirmed he will quickly review the Pentagon's contributions to the nationwide distribution of vaccines. Another top priority for Austin will be to ensure Defense Department employees have "a working environment free of discrimination, hate and harassment. "

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/austin-pledges-ensure-civilian-control-military-defense-secretary/story?id=75345619&cid=social_twitter_abcn


He'll get confirmed.

[abqtommy]

1. He's got my support!